The WD24 5BU postcode is in Watford, Hertfordshire postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WD24 |
| Ward | Callowland |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | North Watford |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Watford |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Luton |
| Police Force | Hertfordshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Callowland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Watford |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 18708 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Urban cultural mix / Urban cultural mix / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is North Watford(0.24 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Regent Street(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Watford North(0.41 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Airport(13.59 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkgate Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | WD24 7DN (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Knutsford Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD24 7ER (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | WD17 4YT (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Beechfield SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD24 5TY (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WD24 7RL (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Nascot Wood Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | WD17 4YS (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Lanchester Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WD17 3HD (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Cherry Tree Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD24 6ST (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WD17 1JJ (0.84 mi) | Details |
| West Herts College0, Good | 16-99 | WD17 3EZ (0.85 mi) | Details |
| The Orchard Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD24 5JW (0.95 mi) | Details |
| The Grove AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WD25 9RH (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Highwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD23 2AW (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE ELMS SURGERY(0.71 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the elms surgeryActive38 the avenue, watford, hertfordshire | 01923224203 | WD17 4NT |
| suthergrey house medical centreActivesuthergrey house med ctr, 37a st. johns road, watford, hertfordshire | 01923224424 | WD17 1LS |
| garston medical centreActivegarston medical centre, 6a north western avenue, watford, hertfordshire | 01923672086 | WD25 9GP |
The population of WD245BU is 319 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 35 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (1810), Below 14 (1754), and Between 35 to 44 (1677).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 109 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 67.
Regarding education, 95 adults have Level 4, while 38 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (483), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (304).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (143), followed by No religion (74).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (47) followed by Routine occupations (33), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (29).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (786), and 214 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1238) and Middle East and Asia (280).